Abstract

ARENCIBIA GONZALEZ, Danaides et al. Vasoproliferative retinal tumor.: Report of two cases. Rev Cubana Oftalmol [online]. 2010, vol.23, n.2, pp. 450-458. ISSN 1561-3070.

Vasoproliferative retinal tumor is a rare and benign condition that presents as an exudative lesion in the peripheral retina. The lesion can be classified in primary (idiopathic) or secondary to other ocular processes. Therapeutic options include observation, cryotherapy, laser photocoagulation, surgical removal by pars plana vitrectomy, photodynamic therapy and epiescleral brachytheraphy with radio-active isotopes associated or not to the use of anti-angiogenic or anti-inflammatory drugs. The selection of a particular management modality depends on the type of case. Two female patients affected with this condition were presented; the most important characteristics in their clinical pictures, as well as the results of other tests as retinography, fluorescent and ICG angiography and echography were described. The management and the therapeutical and evolutive course of both patients were also discussed.

Keywords : Retina; vasoproliferative tumor; treatment.

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